Stop by the Go Texan Store on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm to meet former Houston Oilers wide receiver and current Houston Texans Ambassador, Jerry LeVias. Fans can also enjoy a 10% off Power Hour discount in the Go Texan Store during the event!

Sat., Apr. 11, 2015
9:30 AM
- 12:30 PM CDTPlay Safe Clinic presented by Houston Methodist and GEThe Houston Texans are proud to partner with GE and Houston Methodist to launch the Play Safe Football Clinics! These clinics will highlight the importance of concussion awareness, proper hydration, and nutrition.

Special guests will include experts in related fields, Houston Texans Ambassadors, and Texans Cheerleaders! Participants will hear from guest speakers and then take part in interactive football drills.

Thu., Apr. 23, 2015
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM CDTTexans Radio Live at Houston Texans GrilleStop by the Houston Texans Grille located at CityCentre (I-10 & Beltway 8) as Texans Radio broadcasts LIVE with special guests including Voice of the Texans, Marc Vandermeer!

Sat., Apr. 25, 2015
9:30 AM
- 12:30 PM CDTPlay Safe Clinic presented by Houston Methodist and GEThe Houston Texans are proud to partner with GE and Houston Methodist to launch the Play Safe Football Clinics! These clinics will highlight the importance of concussion awareness, proper hydration, and nutrition.

Special guests will include experts in related fields, Houston Texans Ambassadors, and Texans Cheerleaders! Participants will hear from guest speakers and then take part in interactive football drills.

Stop by the Go Texan Store on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm to meet a TBD Houston Texans Ambassador. Fans can also enjoy a 10% off Power Hour discount in the Go Texan Store during the event!

As an organization, the Texans make it a priority to give back to the Houston community. This day provides an opportunity to invite Texans fans to volunteer with the team to make a positive change. These organizations work to improve the standard of living for the young people of Houston, which aligns with the Texans mission to be Champions for Youth.

The Houston Texans are proud to partner with GE and Houston Methodist to launch the Play Safe Moms Clinic just for football moms on May 13th!

This free clinic will provide moms with the latest safety information in concussion awareness, proper hydration and nutrition to prepare them for the upcoming football season. These classroom-style instructions and interactive football drills will take place in the Houston Methodist Training Center.

Tuesday notebook: LBs improving, Johnson feeling good

The Texans completed their second practice of the week on Tuesday. Wide receiver Andre Johnson (ankle) is among the many players who are feeling fresh coming off the bye week.

The Texans practiced in pads on Tuesday, their second practice in as many days coming off of the bye week. The entire team is healthy and practicing except for linebacker Xavier Adibi (hamstring) and defensive tackle Earl Mitchell (ankle).

“We really had two good practices with everyone out here except two players right now, two good physical practices,” Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. “I’ll give them their day off tomorrow, their normal day (off), and then we’ll get back into our routine on Thursday.”

Linebackers Brian Cushing and Kevin Bentley continued to settle in at middle and strongside linebacker, respectively. Both players were moved to their new positions in the starting lineup on Monday.

“It’s night and day from yesterday to today,” Kubiak said. “It’s going to be a growing process, but no doubt, we feel that’s what’s best for our team. We’ve got to have some patience. We have to help them. The key is that we continue to get better each day, and that’s our focus.”

Freshened upThe Texans came back from their bye week feeling refreshed after five days off to recharge mentally and physically.

“Whenever you can get a couple extra days in to just rest the bones and get those little nicks healed up, it’s always important,” tight end Owen Daniels said. “Sometimes it only takes a day or two. That’s all you really need sometimes. When we’re out there pounding every day and trying to get ready for a game every week, an extra day is awesome.”

Wide receiver Andre Johnson was one of many injured Texans who benefitted from the break. Johnson suffered a high-ankle sprain at Washington in Week 2 and aggravated the injury in Week 3 against Dallas. He said Tuesday that he’s not sure when his ankle will be at 100 percent, but that “it definitely feels better than it did before the Cowboys game.”

“I’m feeling pretty good – got 10 games left to gut out,” Johnson said, smiling. “I still wear my (ankle) brace when I practice and whatnot. I’ll continue to wear it until I feel comfortable not wearing it… But now I’m used to it. It doesn’t limit me in any kind of way.”

“Like a computer chip”The Indianapolis Colts have had a rash of injuries to skill position players, including tight end Dallas Clark, in advance of their Week 8 meeting with the Texans. But the Texans know they’ll have their hands full with Indy so long as Peyton Manning is still under center.

Manning threw for 433 yards and three touchdowns against the Texans in Week 1. In his 13th season, he leads the league with a 103.4 passer rating.

“He’s amazing,” Kubiak said. “I’ve said this before; it’s like a computer chip out there playing on the field. He’s absolutely amazing, and you just (have to) understand what you’re up against. You understand he’s going to make his plays. You understand all that and you just try to keep things in perspective and you try to understand what it’s going to take beat him, gaining a possession or two somewhere along the way by creating a turnover or getting a stop in the red zone.

“We all respect what he’s all about, but we know what we have to do as a team to have a chance to be successful."

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